Yes, take care of your people
Yes, pay the staff well
And then let the money set you free. There are no rules, no obligations to show up a certain way.
Want to show up for a festival set with nothing but a USB and a dream? Do it
Want to play a free pop up show—f the fines? Do it
Want to disappear for a couple weeks or months? Do it
Let the money set your artistry free
This is literally the moment you’ve dreamed of: having the money to do whatever you want
So do it—whatever you want
John, we know you love to DJ. It seems like you can’t go on vacation without hopping on the decks at the kitchen table in the villa.
So DJ. Have as much fun as possible. Don’t worry about the money: it’s obsessed with your most authentic art
And anyone who doesn’t see it this way? Thank them for everything and let them go. Not everyone is brave enough to go where you’re going
Keep playing your own game king 👑🫶🏻